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Athlete Haile Gebrselassie Included in Forbes Africa Icons List

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Renowned Ethiopian athlete and businessman Haile Gebrselassie has been named to Forbes Africa's 15th-anniversary list of 15 inspirational figures.

Forbes Africa unveiled a list of 15 inspirational individuals to mark its 15th anniversary, recognizing those who have shaped Africa's past, present, and future.
Other notable figures on the list include Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Aliko Dangote, Abdulrazak Gurnah, Trevor Noah, Didier Drogba, and Lupita Nyong'o.
Haile Gebrselassie established Haile & Alem International PLC and has invested in 11 hotels, an automobile assembly plant, real estate, and agriculture in Ethiopia.
His businesses have created job opportunities for over 5,000 citizens.
Haile stated his goal to make his company one of the largest in Africa within a few years.
He encourages fellow African athletes and businesspeople to invest in their home countries, describing Africa as an untapped market full of potential.